| EYECATCHER | See Dolly perhaps about to return, she's striking (3-7) |
| MANDRAGORA | In 1.5, Cleopatra mourns the fact that Antony has gone back to Rome and that she doesn't when he will return. She mentions a poison that she could ingest. What is the poison she mentions? |
| PROTOPLASM | Column perhaps about to slam criminal getting life in cell (10) |
| SHEEPSEYES | Amorous glances from Dolly perhaps? |
| ACCOMPLICE | Partner about to return free ticket with story about cold |
| CONTROLLER | Financial supervisor having authority left about to return (10) |
| DOGEATDOG | Ruthlessly competitive, couple of setters perhaps about to dine (3-3-3) |
| REPACK | Prepare to travel to next venue, perhaps about to appear with group (6) |
| CATCHMENT | Dolly perhaps intended, say, to find area from which river is fed (9) |
| RETICULATION | Cult that is, perhaps, about to apply restrictions to network (12) |
| SCEPTIC | Thomas perhaps about to feed pussy? (7) |
| GREYING | At end of the day, Ginger perhaps about to be showing his age (7) |
| REFRESHER | Cool drink perhaps about to be given to new student? |
| COWER | Cringe, seeing cowcatcher missing Dolly perhaps (5) |
| OPINE | Make position clear - like Dolly perhaps, quietly pushing Victor out |
| PARTHENON | Dolly perhaps bringing female inside temple (9) |
| GLEAM | Paris Match perhaps about to include its article exposing Sheen (5) |
| TREES | Elders, perhaps, about to split gang up (5) |
| INSULTED | Last month Denis was perhaps about to have been rude (8) |
| CENTREFORWARD | Footballer, perhaps, about to cut money for protege |
